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Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities (Detail) - Summary financial information of Myers included in consolidated balance sheet: (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
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Current assets: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,142 | $ 16,371 | $ 49,441 | $ 54,406
Contracts receivable, including retainage | 70,815 | 74,875 |  |
Other current assets | 4,459 | 2,132 |  |
Total current assets | 164,758 | 164,023 |  |
Property and equipment, net | 102,308 | 83,429 |  |
Goodwill | 54,820 | 54,050 | 114,745 |
Total assets | 331,510 | 303,831 |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 47,796 | 34,428 |  |
Total current liabilities | 77,274 | 69,285 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,164 | 1,365 |  |
Contracts receivable, including retainage | 2,866 | 2,244 |  |
Other current assets | 1,214 | 419 |  |
Total current assets | 11,244 | 4,028 |  |
Property and equipment, net | 3,041 | 926 |  |
Goodwill | 1,501 | 1,541 |  |
Total assets | 15,786 | 6,495 |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 4,627 | 1,134 |  |
Other current liabilities | 6,283 | 2,323 |  |
Total current liabilities | 10,910 | 3,457 |  |
Long-term liabilities: |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ 10,910 | $ 3,457 |  |

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